Table 2 Operative outcomes and postoperative recovery
Linear (n = 109) | Circular (n = 104) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Operative time (min) | 235.3 ± 57.9 | 217.1 ± 55.8 | 0.021 |
Estimated blood loss (ml) | 135.7 ± 156.1 | 106.6 ± 95.1 | 0.104 |
Combined resection | 0.323 | ||
None | 99 (90.8%) | 90 (86.5%) | |
Done | 10 (9.2%) | 14 (13.5%) | |
Extent of lymph node dissection | 0.030 | ||
D1 + | 69 (63.3%) | 80 (76.9%) | |
D2 | 40 (36.7%) | 24 (23.1%) | |
Postoperative recovery | |||
Flatus (days) | 3.3 ± 1.3 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 0.053 |
SOW (days) | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 3.7 ± 2.6 | < 0.001 |
Soft diet (days) | 4.3 ± 2.8 | 5.0 ± 2.8 | 0.073 |
LOS (days) | 7.4 ± 5.2 | 7.8 ± 5.4 | 0.553 |